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BX52 ODH

2002 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,464 mi
Last recorded96,464 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 ODH
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 96,464 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 86,175 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 77,075 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 68,960 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 60,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2021 52,472 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 47,338 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 39,845 miles

Rear low reserve travel on parking brake

Fail 16 Jan 2019 39,845 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear low reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 23 Jan 2018 37,874 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 37,874 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 34,778 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear low reserve travel on park brake

Pass 15 Dec 2015 33,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

parking brake has low reserve travel

Pass 8 Dec 2014 32,833 miles

FRONT PADS WEARING DOWN

Pass 12 Dec 2013 32,573 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 32,455 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 32,414 miles

OIL LEAK ON GEARBOX , FRONT PADS LOW , LOW RESERVE TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 18 Dec 2010 32,215 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 29,981 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 21,824 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 21,824 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 15,579 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front tyre close to limit and in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2006 10,418 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 7,223 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 25?

Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,984
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
157,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69,670
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,138
Stop lamp not working 45,218
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,413
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,685
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BX52 ODH is a 2002 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX52 ODH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BX52 ODH registered?

BX52 ODH is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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